§ 22-24A-8 — Persons who may bring action for damages.

Any of the following persons may bring an action for damages caused by another person's conduct as proscribed by §§ 22-19A-1 , 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-20 , inclusive, 22-24B-1 , 23A-27-14.1 , 22-49-1 to 22-49-3 , inclusive, and 43-43B-1 to 43-43B-3 , inclusive: (1) The child; (2) Any parent, legal guardian, or sibling of a victimized child; (3) Any medical facility, insurer, governmental entity, employer, or other entity that funds a treatment program or employee assistance program for the child or that otherwise expended money or provided services on behalf of the child; (4) Any person injured as a result of the willful, reckless, or negligent actions of a person who knowingly participated in conduct proscribed by §§ 22-19A-1 , 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-20 , inclusive, 22-24B-1 , 22-49-1 to 22-49-3 , inclusive, 23A-27-14.1 , and 43-43B-1 to 43-43B-3 , inclusive. If the parent or guardian is named as a defendant in the action, the court shall appoint a special guardian to bring the action on behalf of the child.

Legislative History

SL 2002, ch 109, § 15; SDCL § 22-22-24.8; SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 407, 411; SL 2014, ch 109, § 21.